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Meaning of 谷
Pinyin
gǔ、 yù
Radical
谷
Strokes
7
Definition
grain / corn, valley, (surname)
Usage
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谷
[gǔ]
Definitions:
1. 两山间的夹道或流水道，或指两山之间。
(English: A narrow passage or stream between two mountains, or refers to the space between two mountains.)
2. 喻困境。
(English: Metaphor for a predicament.)
3. 庄稼和粮食的总称。
(English: A general term for crops and grains.)
4. 粟的别称，亦指稻的子实。
(English: Another name for millet, also refers to the grains of rice.)
5. 姓。
(English: A surname.)
**Expanded Meanings:**
1. 同本义
(English: Same as the original meaning.)
2. 两山之间的水流
(English: Water flow between two mountains.)
3. 泛指水流
(English: General term for water flow.)
4. 水流会聚的地方
(English: A place where water converges.)
5. 井中容水之处
(English: A place that holds water in a well.)
6. 中医学名词
(English: Term in traditional Chinese medicine.)
7. 古代道家用语
(English: Terminology used in ancient Daoism.)
8. 通“穀”。庄稼和粮食的总称。
(English: Also known as “穀,” a general term for crops and grains.)
9. 通“鞫”。困穷，引申为困境
(English: Also known as “鞫,” denotes poverty and extends to a predicament.)
10. 姓。
(English: A surname.)
**Additional References:**
- Example phrases like 山谷, 河谷, and 谷水 demonstrate usage related to valleys, rivers, and valley water.
- Historical quotes that illustrate the term's historical context in literature.
谷
穀 [gǔ]
Definitions:
1. 谷类植物或粮食作物的总称。
(English: A general term for grain crops or cereal plants.)
2. 粟的北方俗称。
(English: A colloquial term for millet in northern regions.)
3. 即稻谷，未脱壳的水稻的子实。
(English: Refers to unhusked rice.)
4. 另见 yù
(English: See also yù.)
见〔吐谷浑〕
(English: See [Tǔyùhún], an ancient nomadic people from western China.)
谷
[yù]
Definitions:
1. 吐谷浑。我国古代西部民族名。
(English: Tǔyùhún, an ancient ethnic group from western China.)
2. 另见 gǔ。
(English: See also gǔ.)
Hangu Pass in modern day Henan Province, strategic pass forming the eastern gate of the Qin State during the Warring States Period (770-221 BC)
five crops, e.g. millet 粟[su4], soybean 豆[dou4], sesame 麻[ma2], barley 麥|麦[mai4], rice 稻[dao4] or other variants / all crops / all grains / oats, peas, beans and barley
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Input Method for 谷
Pinyin
gu3
Wubi
wwkf
Cangjie
cor
Zhengma
ooj
Four Corner
80608
Unicode
U+8c37
Stroke Number Category
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